Health

Ultraviolet (UV) filters added to lotions and cosmetics getting into food chain and damaging fish embryo

A study of almost 20,000 middle aged men and women suggested the world's most popular beverage protects against heart disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia

Medical trials have been a massive help to all essence of medicines and hospitals and there have been breakthroughs in numerous areas over the last few decades. With hundreds of medical trials going on at any amount of time, the biggest problem for the hospitals and organisations arranging them is finding people willing to participate which has a significant impact on the progress they are able to make. If you are unsure about participating in a medical trial, but feel...

Research shows that the spice contains a chemical that destroys sulphur-containing amino acids - a major cause of halitosis

Mice with the disease lived almost three times longer after being given cannabidiol

Experimental drug successfully reversed hair loss, hair whitening and skin inflammation previous linked to a human diets heavy in fat and cholesterol in mice

The supermarket giant ruled out issuing a recall

The Department for Transport has announced that it is extending the Blue Badge scheme so that more people with ‘invisible’ health problems, such as autism and mental health problems, can now apply. The Blue Badge scheme offers accessible parking for people who find travel difficult, allowing them to park closer to their destination than other drivers. Until now, it was only physically disabled people who were eligible for Blue Badges because of the barriers they face when it comes to...

Yet spending just ten minutes with them boosts their mental wellbeing